'JS Journal', April 1993

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• Alton Towers
  02

  Watch next month's Journal for details
  of two special Sainsbury's family days
  at Alton Towers - Saturday, July 31 and
  Sunday August 1. There will be big
  savings on ticlcet prices and special
  events.

• Contents Page
  02

  CONTENTS
  HEADLINES
  WRITELINES
  NEW UNIFORM VOX POP
  COMIC RELIEF REPORTS
  ALL THE CRACK ON
  CHOCOLATE EGGS
  MAKEOVER MAGIC
  COMPETITIONS PAGE
  BEHIND THE LINES
  NEW LINES
  GREEN SCENE
  ARCHIVES
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• Frontline
  02

  We're into image this montli! Our
  cover girls are tine witty winners of our
  mal 16 to find out how one day with the
  Journal changed their outlook on life.
  And in worl<, hundreds of members
  of...

• QUICK FIRE REACTIONS
  02

  QUICK FIRE REACTIONS
  All retail staff practised their responses
  to a fire in the branch during the Fire
  Safety Week at the end of March.
  Particular attention was paid to ensure
  petrol filling station staff knew how to
  react...

• TOP PRESS NEWS
  02

  TOP PRESS NEWS
  News just in - the JS Journal has won a
  trophy for the best Employee Report in
  the BAIE (British Association of
  Industrial Editors) Editing for Industry
  Awards 1993. The Employee Report
  appeared in the May...

• NATWEST PAYS TRIBUTE TO SAINSBURY COUSINS
  03

  NATWEST PAYS TRIBUTE TO SAINSBURY COUSINS
  Chairman David Sainsbury and president Lord Sainsbury of
  Preston Candover KG, cinairman until last November, have
  jointly been named as NatWest Securities Retailer of the
  Year for...

• PRINCESS OPENS FIRST PHASE OF NORTH CHEAM DEVELOPMENT
  03

  PRINCESS OPENS FIRST PHASE OF NORTH CHEAM DEVELOPMENT
  HRH Princess Alexandra met the team handling the North
  Cheam development on February 25 when she came to
  open a community centre built by JS beside the current
  North Cheam...

• The Sainsbury's Magazine
  03

  Sainsbury's The Magazine will hit the shelves of all group
  stores on April 28.
  The glossy monthly will cover subjects such as food
  and wine, home and gardening, health, beauty and
  fashion, humour and competitions; and...

• BARKING UP THE RIGHT TREES IN DULWICH
  04

  BARKING UP THE RIGHT TREES IN DULWICH
  A new park built by JS bordering Dog Kennel Hill in
  Dulwich was officially opened on February 26 by local
  councillors. The park incorporates a fenced dog exercise
  area and bronze dog...

• NEWS IN BRIEF
  04

  NEWS IN BRIEF
  Depot manager Bernard Cullen (far left) with pupils and
  teachers of John Warner school. Hoddesdon depot gave
  local John Warner school
  food for thought when they
  helped 6th form pupils with
  their Industry Day....

• APPOINTMENTS
  05

  APPOINTMENTS
  Non-executive directors
  A new non-executive director
  has been appointed to the
  Sainsbury's board.
  Dr John Ashworth
  DR JOHN ASHWORTH is the
  director of the London School
  of Economics and Political
  Science and...

• MEAT SERVICE COUNTER RETURNS TO STORE
  05

  MEAT SERVICE COUNTER RETURNS TO STORE
  On March 8 Bury St Edmunds
  opened a fresh meat service
  counter in the store 20 years after
  it closed the original one in the
  service store.
  The new/ facility is running as a
  one off...

• CAMDEN STAFF GO TO AID OF BLAST VICTIMS
  06

  CAMDEN STAFF GO TO AID OF BLAST VICTIMS
  When a terrorist bomb exploded in Camden Higln Street on
  February 27, the first the branch's first aiders knew of it
  was when dazed and injured shoppers wandered in
  needing help.
  Jackie...

• SHREWSBURY IN EVACUATION DRAMA
  06

  SHREWSBURY IN EVACUATION DRAMA
  The night of February 22 was an
  explosive one for the people of
  Shropshire. Shrewsbury store
  played its part in the drama when
  two major incidents occurred within
  three hours.
  First a petrol...

• BRIDGING THE GAP
  07

  BRIDGING THE GAP
  The company can offer a range of benefits to future parents
  and there are now two booklets that clearly explain their
  choices. Over 100 JS women are currently participating in
  one of them: the Career Bridge...

• DAYS OFF FOR NEW DADS
  07

  DAYS OFF FOR NEW DADS
  You may be surprised to
  find tliat a programme to
  promote the roie of
  women in tlie workplace
  sliouid generate a new move aimed directly at
  men. But the new paternity leave, introduced on
  IVlarch 14,...

• Health & Safety
  07

  Health & Safety
  The last issue of the Journal examined three of the six new
  Health and Safety Regulations introduced in January. Now
  we look at the remaining three. PROVISION AND USE OF
  WORK EQUIPMENT
  This requires tliat...

• Writelines
  08

  DRAWING ON MEMORIES
  Annabelle Hooker, BPM,
  Christchurch
  This drawing was done by a
  member of staff, Jean
  Codling, full time price
  controller, for Erica Rhodes,
  our assistant area personnel
  manager on the South
  Western...

• NEW UNIFORM VOX POP
  10

  JS staff have been wearing the
  brown and orange uniforms
  for 13 years, but now they are
  beginning to change into
  smart new blue ones. And
  most agree it was worth the
  wait. Staff feedback, via an
  advisory panel of 11...

• Sticking it out was a great relief
  12

  Sticking it out was a great relief
  # This year's Comic Relief,
  the fourth since it was created in 1986, took the theme of tomatoes, and staff
  throughout the group threw themselves into tomato mania with relish!
  All stores sold...

• Which came first - the chocolate or the egg?
  14

  Which came first - the chocolate or the egg?
  I
  f you are one of those people who ate a whole
  chocolate Easter egg this year then you can stop
  feeling guilty now: statistics show that, on
  average, we ate one and a half...

• Are you ready for your CLOSE-UP?
  16

  Are you ready for your CLOSE-UP?
  The Journal joined forces with mother
  nature in her efforts to bring about
  beautiful changes at this time of year
  when the three winners of the Journal's
  mal

• COMPETITIONS PAGE
  18

  COMPETITIONS PAGE
  FRIENDLY CHALLENGE
  Fancy a friendly break? Friendly Hotels
  are offering three great prizes in an easy
  competition for all Journal readers.
  All you have to do Is answer the questions
  below for the chance of...

• ALAN ROWLAND GOES OUT ON A HIGH
  20

  ALAN ROWLAND GOES OUT ON A HIGH
  February 25 saw the culmination
  of Alan Rowland's fundraising
  efforts for his district.
  For the past two years Alan
  has spearheaded the district's
  dedicated support for the Kent Air
  Ambulance...

• BONJOUR SAINSBURY'S
  20

  BONJOUR SAINSBURY'S
  This was the greeting at Burpham when six students
  from France arrived to start their work experience
  programme as part of a scheme organised by
  Godalming College.
  The six students spent three weeks at the...

• MANAGEMENT BEAT STAFF AT KINGSLAND ROAD
  20

  MANAGEMENT BEAT STAFF AT KINGSLAND ROAD
  A charity football match between members of the
  management team and their staff at Kingsland
  Road resulted in a 7-2 win for management and a
  £150 donation to Islington's Rosemary...

• CHEQUE OUT...
  21

  CHEQUE OUT
  On February 22 Dennis O'Sullivan, district
  manager, South Western area, and the managers from
  his district got together at Bagshot Road to present a
  cheque for £5593 to the British Deaf Association.
  The money was...

• Farlington
  21

  Farlington recently welcomed a customer whose
  shopping list was a little out of the ordinary.
  Peter Blake, a regular customer at the branch,
  asked if a few bits could be put together for his
  collection. These few bits totalled...

• STEVE IS SO SPECIAL
  21

  Steve in his constable's uniform.
  STEVE IS SO SPECIAL
  When customers fill their
  cars at the petrol station
  at Tewkesbury Road,
  they could be forgiven for
  thinking they might be
  given a ticket rather than
  a receipt. For...

• ...THOSE DISTRICT DONATIONS
  21

  THOSE DISTRICT DONATIONS
  Staff in Neil Cowley's district have been busy
  fundraising. Within a space of five days, two cheques
  were presented totalling £1800.
  The first was for £800 to the St Francis Hospice...

• ZINA'S EVEN KEENER
  21

  ZINA'S EVEN KEENER
  In December 1991 the
  Journal featured the running
  achievements of Zina Marchant,
  part-time supermarket
  assistant at Chippenham.
  Zina has since gone on to
  bigger and better things. She
  recently had her...

• BRENTWOOD'S SARA IS IN THE PINK
  22

  BRENTWOOD'S SARA IS IN THE PINK
  When staff at Brentwood presented a new
  wheelchair to eight year old Sara Thornby it made all
  the hard work put in to raise the money worthwhile.
  Through the penny back scheme and staff...

• RECIPE FOR A CELEBRATION
  22

  RECIPE FOR A CELEBRATION
  On February 20, Woolwich
  celebrated its 20th
  birthday.
  The day was one long
  party as customers and
  staff joined in. Sweets
  were given to the children
  and manager John
  Lawrence presented a
  £20...

• RUSSIA PRESENTS A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY
  22

  RUSSIA PRESENTS A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY
  Janice Steuart, buyers assistant in purchasing at
  Blackfriars, spends most of her lunchtimes training in
  the gym. And it certainly paid off when she was asked
  by her swimming club - the...

• JANET WINS FUNDS TO FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT
  23

  JANET WINS FUNDS TO FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT
  Janet Watling, staff restaurant section manager,
  Edmonton, was successful in her bid to win £500 for
  the local Salvation Army she works with. The money
  was given as a Sainsbury's...

• LOCAL SCHOOL OVER THE RAINBOW
  23

  LOCAL SCHOOL OVER THE RAINBOW
  Kempston recently presented a cheque for £250 to
  the Rainbow School for the severely handicapped.
  The money was donated as part of the Good
  Neighbour Scheme and was used to purchase...

• SECRET TRIP TO GRETNA GREEN AND THE FAMILY CAME TOO
  23

  SECRET TRIP TO GRETNA GREEN AND THE FAMILY CAME TOO
  Kay Davies, checkout/replenishment at Talbot
  Heath, took some time off work and came back as
  Kay Vince, much to the surprise of all her colleagues.
  Kay and her husband Ken...

• SHE'S GOT THE POWER
  23

  SHE'S GOT THE POWER
  The strain showed in her face as well as her arms as
  Nicki Gifford, section manager delicatessen,
  Sittingbourne, lifted 50kg.
  Nicki competed in the British Womens Power
  Lifting Competition and came first...

• FASTA PASTA
  24

  FASTA PASTA
  JS has added three new fresh pastas to the existing range
  providing a quick and easy alternative to the dried variety.
  Spaghetti, Garlic and Herb Tagliatelle, and Tagliatelle
  Verdi take only five minutes to cook,...

• NOVON CARES FOR COLOUR
  24

  NOVON CARES FOR COLOUR
  The JS range of detergents, Novon, has now been
  extended with the addition of Novon Colour.
  This Colour Automatic Washing Powder is concentrated
  and tough on dirt and stains, but much gentler on...

• YOU'VE READ THE BOOK, NOW WATCH THE SERIES AND DRINK THE WINE
  24

  YOU'VE READ THE BOOK, NOW WATCH THE SERIES AND DRINK THE WINE
  Sainsbury's wine buyers are
  always on the look out for new
  and interesting wines. Two of
  the latest additions to the
  range are:
  'A Year in Provence 1991',
  a...

• A BRAND NEW KIND OF CARE FOR YOUR CAR
  25

  A BRAND NEW KIND OF CARE FOR YOUR CAR
  The new range of Homebase car care accessories just
  launched, is of great significance to the company. This is
  the first time that an own brand product has been developed
  with input from...

• FROZEN OR FRESH IT'S LEANER THAN THE REST
  25

  FROZEN OR FRESH IT'S LEANER THAN THE REST
  Superlean Beef Mince has
  been introduced intp JS
  stores. This mince is
  available either frozen or
  fresh, and contains less than
  5 per cent fat. The frozen
  product retails at £2.19...

• FUN AND FRUITY CARE, FOR YOUR BODY AND HAIR
  25

  FUN AND FRUITY CARE, FOR YOUR BODY AND HAIR
  JS has launched a new range of Natures Compliments
  toiletries. The bright, vibrant colours and delicious, fruity
  aromas of the range make it particularly appealing to the
  younger...

• LONG SERVICE
  26

  LONG SERVICE
  Employees who have completed
  40 years' service are:
  GORDON ROPER, driver, Charlton
  depot.
  Employees who have completed
  25 years' service are:
  LESLIE ABRAMS, driver,
  Buntingford depot. BRIAN BALL,
  driver,...

• RETIREMENTS
  26

  RETIREMENTS
  LESLIE ROBERTS, senior
  warehousekeeper, Bedford
  (39 years). DEREK HOPKINS,
  butcher, Pitsea (38 years). TONY
  HURLEY, produce manager,
  Brentwood (38 years). JACK
  TODD, meat manager,
  Hoddesdon (38 years)....

• WEDDINGS
  26

  WEDDINGS
  Nick and Nikki
  Congratulations to NICK
  MULLENDER, checkout and
  warehouse assistant, and NIKKI
  SAUNDERS, bread and cal assistant, both from Folkestone,
  who were married on February 6.
  They met while working...

• GREEN SCENE
  27

  GREEN SCENE
  Pupils from London
  Colney's Junior and
  iVIixed Infant School
  build a welly mountain
  at the London Colney
  Savacentre. P U T T I N G
  T H E B O O T I N
  Young JS customers have been encouraged
  to recycle their old...

• OBITUARY
  27

  OBITUARY
  DAVID BAILEY, assistant manager,
  non distribution stock, accounts
  department, Norwich House, died on January 29 following a
  short illness, aged 55 (29 years).
  NICHOLAS DENNETT, senior
  section manager, bakery,...

• WHAT A SWELL PARTY IT WAS
  28

  ARCHIVES
  In the company's Centenary Year the SSA
  arranged parties for all the branches, depots
  and offices - a mammoth job. It was while
  arranging a late night film preview of Oliver for
  the entire factory (now Rennie...